Iowa News Briefs on City Officials and State Affairs
The Dubuque grand jury indicts city aldermen for raises from 300 to 500 dollars with one repaying excess. Sewer Inspector Broadhurst faces charges for a forged order. Governors Shaw and Butterworth are discussed for independence and impact. W H Hunter named for Warden of Anamosa penitentiary. Board of control debates raise concerns over education versus centralized oversight.
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Grand Jury
Dubuque County
Alderman Crawford
Broadhurst
State Institutions Report Censures Failings Across Facilities
A legislative investigating committee released a 60 000 word report listing censure of several Iowa institutions including Independence Mt Pleasant and Clarinda insane hospitals for lax finances high salaries waste and extravagance Cherokee for heavy expenses and incomplete findings Marshalltown soldiers home Glenwood feeble minded treasurer as trustee Knox Ville industrial home for the blind Davenport orphans home commended Fort Madison Anamosa prisons and deaf blind school censured for methods and fund diversions while University Ames College and Cedar Falls Normal were not criticised.
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Legislative
Independence
Mt. Pleasant
Clarinda
Cherokee
Marshalltown
Glenwood
Knoxville
Davenport
Fort Madison
Anamosa Penitentiary
Town School
Battle Over County Printing Scuffle in Delaware County
The Manchester Press accuses the Delaware County News of foul play in filing the subscriber list for county printing. The Manchester Democrat is silent despite being an official paper. A yearlong dispute in Jones County sets a precedent suggesting long reader fatigue ahead.
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Manchester Press
Delaware County
Manchester Democrat
Jones County
J.B. McQueen
Opposition to dividing Linn county court district favored by Linn lawyers
The article argues against merging Jones and Cedar counties into one district citing poor railway links and travel hardship between county seats. It notes Cedar and Jones lawyers want prompt trials and might support additional judges, while a separate reporter could help clear dockets without adding a judge.
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Linn County
Jones and
Cedar
Jones
Jones County
Tipton
Marion
Delaware County Hails Merriam as House Appropriations Chairman
The people of Delaware County commend Hon. F. F. Merriam of Hopkinton for the chairmanship of the house committee on appropriations. He also serves on six other important committees. Merriam is regarded as one of the town legislature’s most popular and capable members.
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Delaware County
F. F. Merriam
Hopkinton
House Committee On Appropriations
Frank Merriam
Anamosa Eureka Reports Cedar Rapids Injury
Capt A C Stickle remains confined to his room after a serious fall on icy Cedar Rapids pavement December 2. He and Mrs Stickle had traveled for recreation during a six week period of confinement and suffering.
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A. C. Stickle
Cedar Rapids
Alexander
Pond
E. C. Holt
C. H. Anderson
Cascade Courier News Item Summary
Rev. H R Williams welcomes a baby girl in the household last Thursday night. Warden W A Hunter of Belle Plaine was elected at the Anamosa Penitentiary by the state legislature. Mrs M Garlinghouse of Sand Spring suffered a broken right arm in a fall while visiting East Cascade. Dr D M Finley treated her and she returned home Sunday.
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H. R. Williams
Chas. Shipman
L. T. Alexander
Monticello
Davis
Davenport
City
C. H. Huntington
W. A. Hunter
Belle Plaine
Anamosa Penitentiiary
Wemeday
Coxsee
D. M. Finley
Penitentiary report faults Iowa system and warden practices
The legislative committee report on the Anamosa state penitentiary condemns lax practices in building and accounting. It criticizes no independent oversight, improper use of funds, payroll discrepancies, and guards’ mixed finances with convicts, urging tightened control and accountability. Local political fallout follows in Dubuque Herald coverage and notes about Madden’s warden bid and Pride’s horse accident.
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Anamosa
Tinos Express
Chicago
Dubuque
Madden
Anamosa Penitentiary
Jones County
Cleveland
Jones County Board Acts January Session 1898
The January 6 1898 meeting of the Jones County Board of Supervisors approves wages and appoints officials including janitor for the courthouse and district court clerk J A Hartman with bonds. The board designates official county papers and reviews tax relief requests while reporting school fund loans and county financials through January 3.
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Dunn
Court House
W. A. Reymore
Wyoming Journal
Anamosa Eureka
Anamosa Journal
Monticello
H. W. Sigworth
Celia Blood
C. N. Blood
Jones County
Meridan
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
District Court
J. B. McQueen
J. A. Hartman
J. H. Ramsey
Cle
Peet
J. R. Cray
Com
Soper
Starkweathe
Tetergerceses
Deleware County
Milpong
Sutherland
Care County Fund
Permanent School Fund
IRS
A. Jt, McConnaughy
Dali
Barker, Co
Meas
Ptich
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Shaw
Ben Butterworth
Ohio
Congress
William H. Hunter
Hunter
Crocker Brigade
Twenty-Seventh General Assembly
Board of Control
Agricultural College
State University
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Cascade Courier News
C. C. Pride
Harrison Blanchard
Mr. Pride
F. J. Saxon
Cray
Sokol
W.S. Banker, Co. Auditor
State OF
Barker
A. D
T. A. Kina
Reece
Board of Supervisors of
Towa
Navy
Canniv Rand
Eeereee
W.S. Bathur
State Vs. T. Milan
Fers
J. M. Peet
RHO
Dalby
Masterly
Ynistrict Court
Ane
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J. A. Hamman
Board of
Stperv County
4Sora
W. 5S. Barker, Co
Seemreran
Clausen
Eooneerase Eben Rane
Saavaconenenene
Royal
Royal Baking Powder GO
New York
Star Clothing House
Star Clothing Mouse
M. W. Herrick
Thorney
Moonticello
Jones Vo
Delaware
Linn
Oilico
Poastolico
J. W. Coxsee
Corny
Monti- Apollo
Lowa
Monticello Bank
J. N. Hughes
Vednar Rapids
Jon County
W. A. Mirick
Congregational Church
T. B
Kent
Malin Street
Firat Door
Poastoffice
Center Junction
J.E
L. Gilmore
M. D. Hysicians and Surgeons
Sycamore Street
Firat Street
O. B. Rundle
peNris
Coughlan
D. C
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Hicks & Eilers
Mattuiessen
H. Lathrop
Oxford Junction
C. J. Wilson, M. D.C. M
Fulton, Iowa
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